Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working On Cruise Ships

Cruising As Crew
Cruising As Crew
🏅Authority
👁️ 48K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 18:06
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & Advice🏅Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I wish someone had told me about the things I list in this video before I started working on cruise ships

you have to figure out your own tax and you have to get yourself an accountant

get your money out of that bank account as soon as you can

please please please please please keep all of your receipts for absolutely everything

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Hire an accountant to handle tax responsibilities
✓Transfer money from cruise line banks to a secure personal account immediately
✓Keep all receipts for potential reimbursements
✓Watch videos with different English accents to prepare for communication
✓Don't overpack; buy essentials in port
✓Consider buying a SIM card for cheaper internet when in port

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Tax handling — Hire an accountant and research your country's tax laws
Packing too much — Don't overpack; buy essentials in port
Understanding accents — Watch videos with different English accents to prepare
Saving money — Be conscious of Wi-Fi and food spending; consider SIM cards

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I know about taxes when working on cruise ships?
QHow do I handle money and banking on a cruise ship?
QWhat should I pack for a cruise ship contract?
QHow can I save money on Wi-Fi and food?
QWhat are the rules I need to follow on a cruise ship?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program1 Happy BaconBooking Process1½ Happy BaconService Crew1½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity2 Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad BaconSafety MedicalMeh

Port Highlights

Alaska1 Happy Bacon
Australia1 Happy Bacon
Europe1½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Description↓

Hey sailors, Today we are going through 8 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships. Starting your contract is a nerve-wracking experience simply due to the fact that there is so much that you don't know. I wish someone had told me about the things I list in this video before I started working on cruise ships, as I felt it would've made my cruise ship career a lot easier. MUSIC Subscription to epidemic Sound WATCH NEXT 10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships https://youtu.be/P4B08SzJW_M How to save money, working on a cruise ship. https://youtu.be/Ib65togxPa4 FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching